Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed October 27, 2021
Michigan Paving & Materials, MDOT Use Design-Build Approach for $210M I-69 Rebuild
The Michigan DOT had a solid plan for rebuilding I-69 in the southern part of the state. The plan called for four separate projects to be designed and constructed within eight years. It was a good plan until the department made the decision to utilize its innovative contracting department and the design-build procurement method....
CEG - Thu October 21, 2021
LeeBoy Signs Three Dealers in Virginia
LeeBoy recently announced it has signed on three new dealers in Virginia. Power Equipment Company has taken on 11 counties in western Virginia. Valley Supply will be handling 16 counties in northern Virginia and Richmond Machinery will be carrying LeeBoy products for the remainder of the state....
Buzz Powell and Brett Williams – SPECIAL TO CEG - Wed October 20, 2021
Innovating With Performance-Focused BMD Process
Industry and agencies share a unified desire for pavements that perform well under the loads of the traveling public and the environments in which they are placed. Asphalt pavement mixture design has evolved as demands on pavements increase and as engineering continues to advance in building high-performance and cost-efficient pavements....
GSSI - Mon October 18, 2021
GSSI Releases PaveScan RDM 2.0 Asphalt Density Assessment Tool
GSSI, a leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announced PaveScan RDM 2.0 — an asphalt density assessment tool that provides accurate real-time measurements to ensure pavement life and quality....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu October 14, 2021
Volvo, Ascendum Boosts Success of Tenn. Construction Firm
There are few road projects that have taken place in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in recent decades that did not rely on Knoxville-based Harrison Construction Company for the materials and services needed to complete the work successfully....
Mauldin Paving Products - Wed October 13, 2021
Mauldin Adds Southeastern Equipment as Michigan Dealer
Mauldin Paving Products announced that Southeastern Equipment will be the authorized sales and support dealer for southeastern Michigan. Southeastern Equipment has two locations and will be covering the Detroit, Lancing and Jackson markets....
Bomag - Thu October 07, 2021
Bomag Appoints Chris Colwell as Vice President of Milling, Paving
Bomag Americas Inc. has welcomed Chris Colwell as vice president of milling and paving. Colwell will be responsible for developing and leading a new business unit segment focused on optimizing the sales and product support for milling, paving and reclaiming customers....
CEG - Tue October 05, 2021
Aggregate and Paving Equipment on Display at TXAPA's 46th Annual Meeting
Distributors of aggregate producing machines and paving equipment presented their goods to contractors gathered for the 46th annual Texas Asphalt Pavement Association meeting last month in San Antonio....
CEG - Tue October 05, 2021
Texas Asphalt Pavement Association Returns With Its 46th Annual Meeting
After a one-year hiatus for Covid-19 the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TXAPA) returned to the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio for its 46th annual meeting from September 21 to 24....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed September 29, 2021
VIDEO: Volvo CE Unveils CX01 Single-Drum Asphalt Compactor Concept at The Utility Expo
As a part of its continuous pursuit of ground-breaking machine innovation, Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its CX01 single-drum asphalt compactor concept at The Utility Expo in Louisville, Ky. The CX01 concept utilizes one vibratory asphalt compactor drum that's actually two independent halves (called a split-drum) kept upright by a self-balancing control system....
